He said the statute was clear that the General Council was obliged by statute to discuss any issue once asked to do so by at least 150 councillors.

“We are not here to elect a leader; we are here for the General Council to express itself on whether it has faith in the current leadership,” he said.

Those opposed to a confidence vote, he said, were entitled to bring their own motion for discussion, but not to prevent a discussion from taking place.

Also present were Emma Portelli Bonnici, secretary-general of the party’s youth wing; Martin Musumeci, vice-president of the professionals’ forum; and Emvin Bartolo, a local councillor and district representative.

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